NBA players react to the Harden trade news

Stars: They're just like us. The James Harden trade news stunned players from all over the league. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

NBA players react to the James Harden trade news

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/13/21

News of James Harden’s trade from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets caught many off guard and left them stunned. Even NBA players were left in awe over the news.

All-Stars like Donovan Mitchell and Bradley Beal had one-word reactions just like so many of us.

WOW

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) January 13, 2021

Woah

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 13, 2021

That’s a lot of firepower in Brooklyn https://t.co/6JIi5YxM7k

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 13, 2021

Others talked about how this is another example of how wild the NBA is with its huge trades.

A live look at the NBA right now…. pic.twitter.com/kdYIJqY2TC

— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) January 13, 2021

Trapped in hyperbaric chamber for >2hrs and sheesh…

— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) January 13, 2021

Right before my nap huh . Most entertaining sport in the business

— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) January 13, 2021

League is crazy right now #NBA

— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) January 13, 2021

Wow the NBA is the most entertaining league… on and off the floor…

— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) January 13, 2021

The Nets will now have a core three of Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, if Irving returns to the team. But Houston got a lot back in terms of draft picks, while Cleveland and Indiana also were involved in the trade. Here are full details on the four-team deal.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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